Second Generation  

2. Charles N.B.S. ACKLEY, son of Joseph R. ACKLEY and Cynthia Ann / Sintha SCULL , was born on 22 Oct 1880 in Gloucester City, New Jersey, died on 23 Apr 1945 in Camden, New Jersey, at age 64, and was buried on 25 Apr 1945 in Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

General Notes: The initials N.B.S. in Charles' name stand for Napoleon Bonaparte Shoe.

Our Ackley's were related to the Shoe family of Philadelphia, PA. They were admirers of Napoleon and a rich uncle of that family promised Joseph Ackley that if he named one of his children after Napoleon he would leave an inheritance for that
child. Joseph carried out his part of the bargain but the uncle didn't honor his part of the agreement and the money was never given as promised.

When Charles married Mary Bogan his father disowned him because they were Methodists and the Bogan's were Catholic. When Joseph died Charles said, "Good, I hope they bury him upside down!"

After the death of his wife Charles sank into despair and depression and became an alcoholic. He ended up spending the family's food money on drink instead of food. As a consequence the children became sickly. A concerned neighbour reported
their condition to the authorities and the children were sent to the county home at Ancora, New Jersey where the nuns helped to care for them and feed them properly.

The 1910 Census for Camden, New Jersey lists Charles, his wife Mary, their daughters Mary and Catherine, and Charles' mother-in-law, Catherine Bogan and two of her sons, Michael and Arthur.

Family listed in the 1920 census for Camden, New Jersey, at 808 Fern Street. Household members listed are Charles, Sr., wife Mary (she would die two years later, at the age of 37), children Mary, Catherine, Charles, Cynthia and Regina. Also listed is Arthur Bogan, brother of Charles' wife Mary.

Family listed in the 1930 census for Camden, New Jersey, 808 Fern Street. Ward 2, Dist. 4-10, page 88b. People listed as living in this household are Charles, Sr., son-in-law James McDonnell, daughter Mildred McDonnell, son Charles, daughters Cynthia and Regina, and son Arthur.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Galvinizer, Armstrong Cork Company.

• Religion: Methodist.

Charles married Mary BOGAN on 31 Dec 1903 in Camden, New Jersey.

Children from this marriage were:

1         i.   Arthur Michael ACKLEY

         ii.   Edward ACKLEY (born about 1904 Camden, New Jersey - died about 1904 in Camden, New Jersey)

        iii.   Mary Mildred ACKLEY (born on 20 Dec 1907 Camden, New Jersey - died on 18 Mar 2002 in Delaware)

         iv.   Catherine ACKLEY (born on 26 Jul 1909 Camden, New Jersey - died on 16 Jul 1920 in Camden, New Jersey)

          v.   Charles, Jr. ACKLEY (born on 27 Aug 1910 Camden, New Jersey - died in 1980 in New Jersey)

         vi.   Cynthia ACKLEY (born on 28 Jul 1913 Camden, New Jersey - died in 1980 in New Jersey)

        vii.   Grace ACKLEY (born on 23 Aug 1915 Camden, New Jersey - died on 25 Jun 1916 in Camden, New Jersey)

       viii.   Regina ACKLEY

3. Mary BOGAN, daughter of Edward Joseph BOGAN and Catherine DUFFY , was born in Feb 1884 in Lansdowne (Yeadon), Pennsylvania, died on 14 Jun 1922 in Camden, New Jersey, at age 38, and was buried on 14 Jun 1922 in Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The cause of her death was died from tuberculosis.

Noted events in her life were:

• Occupation: Box maker, grocery shop owner, property owner (landlord).

• Religion: Catholic.

Mary married Charles N.B.S. ACKLEY on 31 Dec 1903 in Camden, New Jersey.